China vs Ethiopia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
China
2.34 million
in 2026
Ethiopia
2.01 million
in 2026
China rank
21st
Ethiopia rank
22nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- China
- Ethiopia
How they compare
China currently reports 2.34 million against 2.01 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 336,630.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ethiopia ahead.
China ranks 21st and Ethiopia ranks 22nd of 248 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.37 million | 6.03 million | 2.66 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2.69 million | 4.17 million | 1.48 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, China or Ethiopia?
- China, at 2.34 million against 2.01 million in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between China and Ethiopia?
- 336,630, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ethiopia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do China and Ethiopia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- China ranks 21st and Ethiopia ranks 22nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.